sweet and sour beef cabbage soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 2 1/2 cups chopped bell pepper and onions
• 1 medium apple, diced with skins on
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 cups cabbage, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• - pepper, to taste